Private Chef

Enjoy a customized culinary experience with a Private Chef in the comfort of your own home.

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There is no more intimate restaurant than your own home, where you can be at ease with the people you care for. Now, you can bring the magic of a fine dining restaurant to your table, through talented chefs who will tailor a menu to your cravings.

Turn your home into a restaurant and indulge yourself with a unique dining experience at home.

How it works

Personalize your request

Share with us the details of your dream meal, including type of cuisine, preferences, and intolerances.

Receive menu proposals

Our chefs will design menus based solely on your wants and needs.

Get chatty with your chefs

Don't be shy about exchanging some messages with your chefs until your perfect menu is ready!

Book your experience

Once you are happy with your choice, submit your payment to secure your experience.

Enjoy!

All there is left to do is count down the days till your culinary experience begins!

Find your chef

Customize your request and start talking with your chefs.

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Andrew Graham

Auckland

New

Paul Doyle

Auckland

New

Scott Corbett

Matarangi

New

Davide Martinenghi

Cambridge

New

Aurelien Agbadje

Auckland

4.8 • 48 services

Emanuel Tur

Papamoa

4.8 • 42 services

Cheryl Beere

Hamilton

4.8 • 36 services

Wocholas Liew

Queenstown

4.9 • 29 services

Ainsley Rose Thompson

Jacks Point

4.8 • 26 services

Glynnie Barry

Queenstown

4.6 • 17 services

Siriwimol Sanongyat

Pōkeno

4.6 • 16 services

Max Gibson

Hastings

4.8 • 13 services

Jess Mcneill

Orewa

4.4 • 10 services

Jake Spira

Springfield

4.9 • 10 services

Virginia Hodgins

Wellington

4.9 • 8 services

Manish Ahlawat

Auckland

4.7 • 7 services

Nigel Tristan Jallorina

Auckland

5 • 5 services

Rabin Basnet

Auckland

4.8 • 4 services

Anelise Anelise

Paekākāriki Hill

4.8 • 2 services

Thomas Burnett

Somerfield

5 • 2 services

Patrick Roehner

Tauranga

4.8 • 2 services

Mauro Tavares

Auckland

4.5 • 2 services

Stephen Weeks

Auckland

4 • 2 services

Johnathan Monsour

Wellington

4.8 • 2 services

More than 21600 guests have already enjoyed the experience

4.71

Average score based on 4560 reviews

4.44 Chef

The guests in New Zealand have scored the experience with their Private Chef with a 4.44.

4.81 Food quality

The quality of the menus cooked by our Private Chefs in New Zealand received an average score of 4.81.

4.69 Presentation

Not only taste counts! The presentation of our private chefs' dishes has received a 4.69 average score.

4.81 Cleaningness

The cleanup of the kitchen and dining area in New Zealand has been scored with a 4.81 on average.

It was a lovely experience with chef Anandhu. Every dish was a work of art, well presented, and bursting with flavours that leave you wanting more. The moscato provided by the chef is a sweet addition to the scallop dish. It's a good way to start our private chef experience.

Chef Ronda was absolutely amazing. She catered to every need we had and even went above and beyond for us. She modified her menu for my wife's taste. She was 100% awesome. Full of stories, very personable. She was with us for a long time with no rush. I would recommend her and i hope she starts a restaurant soon

Chef Earn's culinary expertise and sincere dedication made our year-end gathering truly memorable. Every dish was exceptional, and all our guests were thoroughly impressed. I highly recommend his professional services.

Super soirée Super chef

Nous avons passé une excellente soirée avec des plats délicieux

Excelente servicio y profesional

Chef Marcellus provided an exceptional dining experience from start to finish. Every dish was beautifully presented and packed with incredible flavour, showcasing his culinary expertise. His professionalism, attention to detail, and warm demeanour made the evening effortless and truly special. Highly recommended for an unforgettable private dining experience!

À dépassé nos attentes. Formidable expérience

I invited Alessandro to prepare a surprise birthday lunch for my husband while we were in Florence, and the experience exceeded all expectations! Alessandro made the meal truly engaging by involving my husband in a hands-on cooking session. Together, they prepared a delicious rabbit cacciatore using fresh ingredients straight from Alessandro’s garden. The dish turned out absolutely amazing! This was my first time hiring a chef, and thanks to Alessandro and his lovely wife for making this such a memorable experience, I would absolutely do it again!

Chef Andressa was an absolute pleasure to work with. She designed a wonderful menu for my husband’s birthday and executed it perfectly. It was such a memorable night, and I would recommend her to anyone looking for a special meal!!

Our Chef - Hatim did and excellent job in making a wonderful multi-course meal for 4 of us and creating a wonderful evening. The presentations were beautifully done and each course was delicious! An added bonus was that Hatim brought his lovely wife, Amira, an accomplished architect to help him with the preparations. We enjoyed their company so much that we asked Hatim and Amira to join us and share their story which began in Spain. Most enjoyable was Hatim's famous cheesecake, it was the best we ever had! I would highly recommend choosing Hatim as Chef at your next event, you will be guaranteed an amazing meal and an added bonus if Amira comes too!

Merci ce fut un agréable moment pour l’anniversaire de mon compagnon ! Je recommande Laurent, très professionnel et passionné !

Chef Morad was amazing, punctual and very attentive to our needs. The food was amazing, well spiced like we asked, and he was very communicative and responsive to every needs and timing. I would definitely recommend him and hire him again.

Thiago was absolutely incredible. The entire experience was so much better than what we expected. Couldn’t be happier. We had so much food we definitely were not left hungry. Thiago was polite and left the kitchen sparkling clean. Would highly recommend and book Thiago again.

Chef Sara was an absolutely amazing Chef. Every dish was amazing and brought joy to our night. The food was fresh, the dishes were amazing and the memories created will last a lifetime. Chef Sara was very communicative and responsive when needing to change the menu in order for other dietary presences and still brought unique flavors. 10/10.

Elena was excellent! We had her for a small wedding dinner, and she made the night special. Highly recommend!

Fue todo una experiencia, nos hizo un menú vegano increíble, fue una noche muy especial y el nos dio el espacio y el toque para terminar de hacerla perfecta! Estoy segura de que nos volveremos a ver!

Chef Kyla was wonderful. She was so easy to work with and came up with the perfect menu. And then she was a delight to have at our home. All the food was plated and piping hot as it was served. And everyone was raving about each dish. Will be using her again for our next dinner party!!

Exceptional ! Chef went above and beyond, very professional and his dishes were amazing. Highly recommend and will be using again if in the area.

Rien à dire c'était Parfait, Le Chef est discret et à l'écoute de vos souhaits ! La cuisine est enrichie par le parcours du Chef. Les plats étaient excellents. Bravo

Personalize your menu

A romantic dinner or a gathering of friends. Traditional dishes or exotic flavours. A fine dining experience or a family-style meal. Every private chef experience is unique! Submit your request and personalize yours.

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About us

Founded in 2012, Take a Chef began with a deep belief that the best of the culinary talent should not be kept hidden behind the thick walls of a restaurant's kitchen; it should be allowed to shine at the one place where everyone enjoys the most treasured meals- one's own dining table.

+10

years since our launch

2.3M

guests enjoyed our experience

+40k

chefs have joined us

+100

countries available

TECHNOLOGY

We're focused on creating a seamless booking experience to foster personalization and connection between chefs and guests.

FOOD

We've curated a selection of chefs based on their expertise and passion to grant our guests access to every cuisine in the world.

HOSPITALITY

We turn chefs into hosts to build meaningful connections with their guests, from the first message till the final toast.

Trusted by industry leaders

With the combination of technology, food knowledge, and love for the hospitality business, we have been able to offer the only global solution in the market to provide high-quality private chef services at any destination, at any given time.